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The cost of being a woman
The cost-of-living crisis emerges as yet another pressing challenge disproportionately affecting women. Like the pandemic, it serves to amplify the entrenched structural disparities experienced...

Constitutional futures for Scotland and the UK
This panel discussion reflects on the challenges of Scottish devolution and the relationship with the rest of the UK. Issues surrounding Scotland’s constitutional future...
The curious mind of Ian Rankin
Eve Poole, Chief Executive of the RSE, is in conversation with one of the world’s best-known crime writers and creator of Edinburgh’s local Inspector...

The curious mind of Damian Barr
Damian Barr FRSE is in conversation with Dr Eve Poole, Chief Executive of the RSE, discussing the important moments in his life, getting to...

Community Action Against Climate Change
A thought-provoking discussion chaired by Nick Fraser between Louisa Harvey, Dr Andy Kerr FRSE, and Joan Lawrie discussed how climate change continues to expose...
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Currency options for an independent Scotland - the road to the bawbee
Probably no issue caused more confusion in the 2014 referendum campaign or did more to diminish the credibility of proponents of independence. This lecture...